Stories about 'County' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

Lynch to talk to truckers, visit businesses in Colebrook

By VPR | July 15, 2008

Governor John Lynch is heading up to New Hampshire’s North Country today to meet with truck drivers in Colebrook and hear their concerns about rising fuel prices.

Wild weather continues in NH

By VPR | June 23, 2008

New Hampshire is getting another taste of wild weather, after severe thunderstorms ripped through the state on Sunday, bringing hail, heavy rains and lightning strikes.

Company opening North County N.H. operation

By VPR | May 19, 2008

A Hooksett company says it will open a new operation in far northern New Hampshire, boosted by the new tax credit designed to bring jobs to the area.

Bennington County judge will keep her job

By Ross Sneyd | March 20, 2008

A Bennington County judge whose performance has been harshly criticized by the local state’s attorney will keep her job for another six years.

Lawmakers say Douglas should rescind order on Windsor County marijuana cases

By Ross Sneyd | November 13, 2007

(Host) A group of state legislators says the governor has overstepped his authority. They say he should not have ordered state police to take significant marijuana cases in Windsor County to the attorney general for prosecution. VPR’s Ross Sneyd has more: (Sneyd) Thirteen lawmakers wrote to Governor Jim Douglas, criticizing him for stepping into a controversy involving Windsor County State’s Attorney Robert Sand. They want Douglas to rescind the order. They also want Attorney General Bill Sorrell to refuse to take the cases.

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Bennington County feels impact of doctor shortage

By Susan Keese | September 20, 2007

Thereâ€™s a doctor shortage in the United States. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, one in three doctors is over age 55 and nearing retirement. So are millions of baby boomers. VPR examines the factors behind a doctor shortage at the Southwest Medical Center.